EP0894289B1 - Procédé de pre-conditionnement d'un photorecepteur organique - Google Patents

Procédé de pre-conditionnement d'un photorecepteur organique Download PDF

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EP0894289B1
EP0894289B1 EP97916629A EP97916629A EP0894289B1 EP 0894289 B1 EP0894289 B1 EP 0894289B1 EP 97916629 A EP97916629 A EP 97916629A EP 97916629 A EP97916629 A EP 97916629A EP 0894289 B1 EP0894289 B1 EP 0894289B1
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Judith Gutfarb
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
    • G03G5/02—Charge-receiving layers
    • G03G5/04—Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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    • G03G5/00—Recording members for original recording by exposure, e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
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    • G03G5/043—Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure
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    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
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  • the present invention relates to a method of pre-conditioning an organic photoreceptor.
  • Organic photoreceptor materials for use in toner imaging are well known.
  • the organic photoreceptor is coated onto a drum or endless belt on which an electrostatic image is formed.
  • a sheet of photoreceptor material is mounted onto a drum to provide the same function.
  • WO 96/07955 published March 14, 1996 and assigned to the sameassignees as the present application describes a photoreceptor having an underlying dust masking layer, preferably of paper.
  • the present invention seeks to provide, in a first aspect thereof, improved image forming apparatus utilizing a new sheet photoreceptor configuration.
  • the present invention further seeks to provide, in a second aspect thereof, an improved sheet photoreceptor for use in such apparatus.
  • a method of pre-conditioning an organic photoreceptor comprising:
  • the method includes heating the organic photoreceptor by an amount operative to aid in removing the organic material.
  • the method further includes removing the solubilizing agent from the photoreceptor surface.
  • the agent comprises a surfactant.
  • the surfactant comprises Polyolefin Amide Alkene amine
  • the organic material is a conductive material.
  • the organic material is Charge Transport Material.
  • the organic material is a surface contaminant.
  • a novel photoreceptor sheet 12 and apparatus and a method for mounting the sheet on a drum 10 are shown in Figs. 1A - 1D and 2A - 2E.
  • Photoreceptor sheet 12 is preferably mounted on drum 10 using the mechanisms shown in Figs. 1A and 1B or Figs. 1C and 1D. As shown most clearly in Fig. 1B, one end of photoreceptor sheet 12 is inserted into a slot 140 which forms the entryway to a cavity 142 formed in drum 10. An eccentric cylindrical cam 144 which is situated in the cavity can be rotated to one of two positions. With the cam in a first position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1B, the photoreceptor can be inserted into the slot and between the cam and a wall of cavity 142. After the photoreceptor is in the position shown in Fig. 1B, cam 144 is rotated to the position shown by the solid lines, thereby pressing the cam against the photoreceptor and holding it in position on the drum.
  • Figs. 1C and 1D show a rotating member 20 having a resilient element 22, such as a row of spring fingers attached thereto and facing toward the outside of the drum.
  • a resilient element 22 such as a row of spring fingers attached thereto and facing toward the outside of the drum.
  • resilient element 22 guides the inserted end of the photoreceptor to position 141 which acts to assure that the photoreceptor is positioned without skew relative to the rotating direction.
  • Photoreceptor sheet 12 which is especially suitable for mounting in accordance with the method illustrated in Figs. 1A-1D is shown in Figs. 2A-2D.
  • Photoreceptor sheet 12 consists essentially of an especially configured photoreceptor and an underlayer preferably a sheet of cloth, preferably an open weave cloth which preferably acts as a dust encasing material.
  • a central portion 150 of photoreceptor sheet 12 comprises four layers, a cloth layer 151, which is shown bottom most on Figs.
  • the photoconductive layer comprises a charge transport layer and a charge generation layer, however, these are referred to herein as a "photoconductive layer" for simplicity of the discussion, since the exact construction of the photoconductive layer or layers does not form a part of the present invention.
  • the cloth layer is not attached to the photoreceptor and is attached to the underlying drum over at least a portion of its surface.
  • a preferred photoreceptor is, for example, Emerald 2 (manufactured by Lexmark).
  • the photoconductor should preferably be treated by one of the treatments specified in PCT publication WO 91/17485 which corresponds to copending U.S. Application 07/946,411.
  • the photoreceptor sheet is mounted on a drum with the photoconductive surface facing outwards.
  • the sheet is subjected to heat treatment which removes stress from the photoconductive layer without removing it from the backing layer.
  • the photoreceptor is now cooled, without removing it from the drum.
  • the photoconductive layer When the photoreceptor is removed from the drum, the photoconductive layer is in compression and the backing layer is in tension.
  • the photoreceptor sheet is subjected to tension and heated to a temperature at which the photoconductive layer is stress released but at which the backing layer is not stress released. The sheet is cooled and then the tension is removed. This process also results in a photoreceptor sheet in which the photoconductive layer is in compression and the backing layer is in tension.
  • organic photoreceptors may require a pre-conditioning process to assure that the print quality is consistent from the first print after installation of a new photoreceptor. It has been found that when an unconditioned photoreceptor is installed, the prints have a higher contrast than when the photoreceptor stabilizes. This appears to be caused by an increased surface conductivity of the photoreceptor. Thus, when the printer is set for long term characteristics of the photoreceptor, image quality, especially for halftone images, is not optimal and the image quality gradually improves with use. In the past, it was necessary to condition the photoreceptor in the printer itself by subjecting it to many cycles either in "idle” or with images to stabilize the photoreceptor characteristics. The present inventors have found that when a photoreceptor is treated in the following manner, no "idle” or other conditioning is required in the printer:
  • This process is believed to remove traces of surface contaminant, believed to be excess Charge Transport Material (CTM) from the surface of the photoreceptor.
  • CTM Charge Transport Material
  • the surface of the photoconductive layer is chemically treated to remove stress from the layer and make it more plastic or elastic than it previously was.
  • materials such as cyclohexanone are used to chemically treat the photoconductive layer.
  • Figs. 1B-1D What should be noted in Figs. 1B-1D is that not all of the layers extend to the ends of photoreceptor sheet 12.
  • the end of the sheet which is inserted into slot 140 (the "leading edge" of the sheet), as shown in Figs. 1B-1D, preferably has only two layers, i.e., backing layer 152 and conducting layer 154. This assures that the conducting layer, when pressed against the interior of cavity 140 by cam 144 or member 22, will make good electrical contact with the cavity wall. This provides convenient grounding of the conductive layer, even when the backing layer and the paper layer are not conducting.
  • the photoreceptor can be provided with a conductive edge which is electrically connected with the conductive layer and either the cavity wall or resilient member 22, or both.
  • the underlayer was preferably a paper layer which was preferably attached to the backing layer near the leading edge of the photoreceptor and at the end of the paper, i.e., at reference numeral 158 therein. More preferably, the paper was attached to the photoreceptor over only a portion of the width of the photoreceptor to reduce wrinkles during installation.
  • the function of the paper layer was to reduce the effect of dust or other particles which may be on drum 10 (or possibly between the photoreceptor and the paper) from affecting the imaging process by causing pressure points on the surface of the photoreceptor.
  • the paper layer is replaced by a cloth layer, more preferably a composite open weave cloth layer as described in detail below.
  • the other end of the photoreceptor (its trailing edge), which is shown in detail in Fig. 2D, preferably comprises only the backing layer, and, as shown in Figs. 1B-1D, the backing layer extension is long enough to overlay slot 140 so as to avoid liquid toner entering cavity 142.
  • the outer surface of drum 10 is shaped near slot 140 (at reference numeral 160) to provide a slope so that the contact between the photoreceptor and surfaces which it contacts is smooth, i.e., such that the overall diameter of the drum and the photoreceptor and, if present, the overlaying trailing edge, remains independent of the angular position on the drum.
  • the trailing edge of the photoreceptor is cut at a slight angle to square, of about 1 in 35. This angle is used to provide a smooth transition of contact, at the edge, for a cleaner blade, used to clean untransferred toner from the photoreceptor, prior to the next imaging cycle.
  • a photoreceptor sheet having square cut ends or having one or both edges cut at a slight angle is referred to herein as a "substantially rectangular" photoreceptor sheet. All edges and transitions are preferably smooth without jagged margins.
  • the dimensions of the leading and trailing edges of the photoreceptor can be varied to suit the particular application.
  • the conductive edge (inserted into slot 140) of the photoreceptor is preferably about 13 mm wide and the trailing edge (for overlap) is preferably about 20 mm wide.
  • drum 10 For reference, the direction of rotation of drum 10 is shown by an arrow 162.
  • the trailing edge of photoconductive layer 156 extend beyond the trailing edge of conductive layer 154 or, at least, that the two edges be substantially aligned, as shown in Fig. 2D.
  • FIG. 2E illustrates an alternative, more practical, embodiment of the trailing edge of photoreceptor sheet 12 in which conductive layer 154 extends slightly beyond photoreceptor layer 156.
  • the above described photoreceptor sheet 12 may be used in any known electrostatic imaging device.
  • liquid toner imaging apparatus is used, preferably of the type described in U.S. Patent application 08/371117, filed January 11, 1995.
  • an electrically biased squeegee roller (not shown) is used for squeegeeing a layer of liquid toner which is developed onto the photoreceptor surface.
  • the squeegee roller is typically electrically biased, preferably to a negative voltage of 1300-1600 Volts, and urged against the photoreceptor with a predetermined pressure, typically approximately 90 grams per centimeter along the length of the squeegee roller. This provides both electrical and mechanical squeegeeing of the layer of liquid toner on the photoreceptor.
  • the trailing edge of layer 154 is insulated to prevent breakdown, as described in detail below. It should be noted that insulation of the trailing edge of layer 154 is preferred also in the desired, yet not readily implemented, arrangement (not shown in the drawings) in which the trailing edge of layer 156 extends beyond the trailing edge of layer 154.
  • Figs. 3A and 3B which schematically illustrate two types of trailing edges, analogous to the two types of trailing edges shown in Figs. 2D and 2E, respectively, whose conductive layers 154 are electrically insulated at edges 170 and 172, respectively, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a layer 175 of, preferably dielectric, insulating material is applied to trailing edge 170 (Fig. 3A) or trailing edge 172 (Fig. 3B), preventing electrical breakdown thereat.
  • layer 175 preferably extends slightly beyond edges 170 or 172, both on photoreceptor layer 156 and on backing layer 152.
  • extension 176 is preferably made extremely thin to avoid damage to the scraper. This is because the scrapers used by such imaging systems are generally extremely sensitive to protrusions in the direction of scraping.
  • insulating layer 175 is formed of HumiSeal type 1A24, a vinyl-modified-epoxy based dielectric material, available from Columbia Chase Corporation, New York, USA.
  • This insulating material is provided in a solids concentration of 20-24 percent by weight and a viscosity of 100-130 centipoise and has a drying/handling time of 15 minutes and a recommended curing time of 24 hours at room temperature.
  • the material can be thinned, for example using acetone, to adjust the viscosity of the material for a given method of application.
  • the cured layer is generally transparent, highly adhesive, very flexible and very durable at varying temperature and humidity conditions.
  • the cured layer has a dielectric withstand voltage of approximately 3,900 Volts, a dielectric constant of approximately 2.88 at 1 MHz and 25 degrees centigrade, a dissipation factor of 0.002, an insulation resistance of approximately 350,000,000 Megohms and a moisture resistance of approximately 30,000 Megohms.
  • the material is also highly resistant to solvents and various chemicals used in liquid toner imaging processes.
  • layer 175 may be formed of any other suitable dielectric material.
  • layer 175 may be formed of HumiSeal type 1A33, a polyurethane based dielectric material, or the layer may be formed of a material based on polyvinyl alcohol (88% hydrolyzed), as described in copending U.S. Patent application 08/371117, filed January 11, 1995 published as US-A-5 745 829.
  • Figs. 4A-4C schematically illustrate a preferred method of applying layer 175 to edge 170, by metered brushing. It should be appreciated that the same application method can be used for applying layer 175 to edge 172 if sheet 12 is constructed as in Fig. 2E. Although the method of Figs. 4A-4C has been found effective, it should be appreciated that other application methods, such as spraying or dipping, may also be suitable.
  • Fig. 4A illustrates a first step in the metered application method, in which a series of drops 178 of the insulating material are guided along the surface of an application blade 177 to a portion of backing layer 152 close to edge 170 of layer 154. Drops 178 are preferably separated from edge 170 by a gap of approximately 3-4 millimeters. The series of drops formed on layer 152 in parallel with edge 170 is shown in Fig. 4B.
  • Sheet 12 is preferably positioned on a detachable base layer, formed of paper or the like, which extends beyond sheet 12 at least at the portion indicated by reference numeral 179. This enables application of at least one drop of insulating material outside the borders of sheet 12, allowing complete coverage of edge 170 by the brushing technique described below.
  • Fig. 4C illustrates a preferred brushing technique, wherein a smooth and straight edge of a brushing sheet 180, preferably formed of a resilient material, is urged against sheet 12 and moved in a brushing motion along edge 170.
  • Brushing sheet 180 may be formed of any suitable rubber or plastic material having a suitable resilience and surface smoothness.
  • brushing sheet 180 is formed of the material used for the intermediate transfer blanket described in U.S. Patent application 08/371117.
  • the brushing action is from bottom to top, starting from region 179 outside sheet 12.
  • the total amount of insulating material in drops 178 is equal to at least the volume enclosed by the trailing edges of layers 154 and 156, protruding layer 152 and the brushing plane defined by the action of brushing sheet 180.
  • the resilience of the edge of brushing sheet 180 ensures gap-free application of insulating layer 175 to edge 170 and maintains the thickness of extension 176 of layer 175 at a minimum.
  • the paper layer of WO 96/07955 is omitted and the drum is coated with a preferably closed pore sponge layer, preferably having a Shore A hardness of about 30-70, more preferably about 50-70 and most preferably about 60.
  • a layer of hydrocarbon liquid is applied, which liquid acts as a dust masking layer to keep dust from infiltrating behind the backing sheet.
  • the paper layer of WO 96/07955 is replaced by a cloth sheet, preferably of an open weave cloth, such as that shown in Fig. 5.
  • a cloth sheet preferably of an open weave cloth, such as that shown in Fig. 5.
  • the cloth is coated with or attached to a rubber layer having a Shore A hardness of 20-40, preferably about 30, which rubber layer is placed against the drum, with the cloth weave being placed against the back of the photoreceptor.
  • the cloth sheet is bonded to the drum and the photoreceptor is laid above and in contact with the weave.
  • the cloth sheet may be bonded to the photoreceptor as described above for the paper sheet.
  • the advantages of a cloth sheet and especially a cloth sheet reinforced with a rubber backing layer are the absence of star marks when a layer as described below is used and the increased resistance to deterioration of the cloth sheet as compared to the paper layer. Furthermore, the cloth layer, when adhered to the drum, results in easier installation of replacement photoreceptors and no deleterious effects from wrinkled paper underliners.
  • the operational advantages are the result of the increased compressibility of the cloth as compared to paper and the improved "capture" of dust particles by the cloth as compared to the paper.
  • FIG. 5 A preferred embodiment of a cloth underlying sheet 200 is shown in Figs. 5 and 6.
  • Fig. 6 shows a cross-section of the sheet including preferably three layers, a cloth layer 202, a rubber layer 204 which underlies but does not fill the weave and an adhesive layer 206 used for attachment to the drum.
  • a protective layer 208 is placed on the rubber layer for protection. The protective layer is removed before attachment of sheet 200 to the drum.
  • layer 202 is a layer of polyester.
  • the weave is made up of woven groups of yarn, preferably of about 10 micrometers diameter.
  • the cloth In one direction the cloth is closely woven with an extent of 300-320 micrometers per warp repeat with the yarn filling 90%-100% of the space (approximately 42 fibers per warp repeat). In the other direction, the weave is looser, with a repeat of 230-260 micrometers with the yarn filling about 55% to 70% of the space (approximately 30 fibers per repeat). Preferably the fabric is about 100 micrometers thick.
  • This cloth has an increased compressibility and dust masking ability as compared to paper.
  • the preferred material has a weight of 50 ⁇ 2 grams/m 2 according to ASTM D 3776-86.
  • the yarn is 48 Den in the warp and 77.6 Den in the other direction, according to ASTM-D 1059-87.
  • Each yarn is made up of a number of fibers having 2%-4% of the diameter of the final yarn. Such material is available under the trade name Havex Textile 7704 from HAVEX, Hamburg, Germany.
  • nylon yarn can be used. It should be understood that other materials (or the same materials) with varying construction details can be used, so long as the material has the requisite resilience and dust masking ability.
  • Rubber layer 204 is preferably of an acrylic rubber material and is preferably about 45-50 micrometers thick and has a Shore A hardness of about 20-30.
  • the adhesive layer is generally about 2-3 micrometers thick.
  • underlying sheet 200 has been chosen to be compatible with the liquid toner printing process (i.e., to be immune for attack by the hydrocarbon liquids used in the process) and to give compressibility and dust trapping capability compatible with the printing process in which they are used. It should be clear that a larger or more open weave may result in a mottling effect and a lack of resiliency. On the other hand, a tighter weave may result in a reduction in dust trapping efficiency or a reduction in the compressibility of the fabric.
  • the structure of the fabric is chosen within these guidelines.
  • the rubber layer is made thin and soft. Its basic task is to protect the adhesive layer against the carrier liquids used in the liquid toners with which the photoreceptor is used and to add additional resilience to the total structure. With these guidelines in mind, other rubber materials such as Fluorosilicone rubber or Polyurethane can also be used.
  • the composite fabric material be cut with a laser cutter to eliminate small fibers at the edges of the fabric.
  • the adhesive layer may be omitted and the smooth layer will cling to the smooth surface of the drum.

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  1. Procédé de préconditionnement d'un photorécepteur organique, qui comprend les étapes consistant à :
    a) prendre un photorécepteur organique ayant sur lui un résidu provenant du procédé par lequel le photorécepteur a été fabriqué, ce résidu renfermant une matière organique, et
    b) appliquer sur la surface du photorécepteur un agent solubilisant pour solubiliser la matière organique.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, qui comprend le chauffage du photorécepteur organique à un degré permettant de faciliter l'élimination de la matière organique.
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, qui comprend l'élimination de l'agent de la surface du photorécepteur.
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'agent comprend un tensioactif.
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le tensioactif comprend une alcène-amine d'amide de polyoléfine.
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel on fournit à la surface un agent solubilisant avec un solvant.
  7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la matière organique est une matière conductrice.
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la matière organique est une matière de transport de charge.
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la matière organique est un produit de contamination de la surface.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, qui est mis en oeuvre lorsqu'il n'y a pas de contamination visible du photorécepteur.
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le photorécepteur convient à une impression avec du toner en poudre sans préconditionnement et sans changement de ses caractéristiques pendant la période initiale d'impression avec du toner en poudre.
  12. Procédé d'impression qui comprend le préconditionnement d'un photorécepteur organique à l'aide du procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, et l'utilisation du photorécepteur, après le préconditionnement, dans un procédé d'impression utilisant du toner liquide.
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